Etymology Explorer › Romanian

Where does “daună” come from?

daună (Romanian) comes from Latin damnum, from Proto-Italic dapnom, from Proto-Indo-European dh₂pnóm, from Proto-Indo-European deh₂p-, from Proto-Indo-European deh₂- — to share, divide.

daună (Romanian): damage; injury

Definitions

  1. damage; injury

Ancestry of “daună”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latindamnumdamage or injury; loss; a fine
2Proto-Italicdapnom—
3Proto-Indo-Europeandh₂pnómexpense, investment
4Proto-Indo-Europeandeh₂p-to sacrifice; to lose
5Proto-Indo-Europeandeh₂-to share, divide

Words derived from “daună”

  • dăunător
Every word from Proto-Indo-European deh₂- →